diff --git a/src/pages/status.jsx b/src/pages/status.jsx
index 01585a54..ce475ce0 100644
--- a/src/pages/status.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/status.jsx
@@ -984,6 +984,18 @@ function StatusThread({ id, closeLink = '/', instance: propInstance }) {
     [statuses, limit, renderStatus],
   );
 
+  // If there's spoiler in hero status, auto-expand it
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let timer = setTimeout(() => {
+      if (!heroStatusRef.current) return;
+      const spoilerButton = heroStatusRef.current.querySelector(
+        '.spoiler-button:not(.spoiling), .spoiler-media-button:not(.spoiling)',
+      );
+      if (spoilerButton) spoilerButton.click();
+    }, 1000);
+    return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+  }, [id]);
+
   return (
     <div
       tabIndex="-1"